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Welcome to the Growing Up Herbal Journal where you'll find information on herbal education, recipes, tutorials, natural living tips and tricks, and behind the scenes glimpses of how I live life naturally.

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Have you ever considered going to herbal school, but you weren’t quite sure if it was right for you? I’ve been there.  There are different schools with various teachers, viewpoints, and teaching methods. There are different paths of herbal education depending on what you want to do as an herbalist. Herbal schools vary in cost, […]

The Herbal Academy's Intermediate Herbal Course: A Review | Growing Up Herbal | Ever thought about going to herbal school at the Herbal Academy? If you're curious and you'd like an inside look, check out my review of their Intermediate Herbal Course right here!

Did you know that most people attribute their desire to live more naturally and healthily to having children? It’s true! This month’s Herbal Education post fits perfectly with that theme as it’s all about children and using herbs with them! Today, I’ll be sharing an overview of what’s taught in the 10th and last unit of the Online Intermediate Herbal […]

Herbal Education At The Academy: Herbs For Children | Growing Up Herbal | Interested in going to herbal school? Here's a sneak peek at the Herbal Academy's Intermediate herbal course!

Did you know that 10,000,000 doctor visits every year are for urinary tract infections and that 1 out of 5 women will have one UTI in their lifetime (National Kidney Foundation, 2010).   This month’s Herbal Education post is not necessarily about UTIs, but it is focused on the entire urinary system and how herbs can be […]

Herbal Education At The Academy: The Urinary System | Growing Up Herbal | Interested in going to herbal school? Here's a sneak peek at the Herbal Academy's Intermediate herbal course!

Seeing how fall is upon us and cold and flu season will be here before you know it, I think this month’s Herbal Education post is very appropriate seeing how it’s focused on the respiratory system. Did you know that the majority of viruses are transmitted and contracted through the respiratory system? It’s true, and so […]

Herbal Education At The Academy: The Respiratory System | Growing Up Herbal | Interested in going to herbal school? Here's a sneak peek at the Herbal Academy's Intermediate herbal course!

“The cardiovascular systems job is to move oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, and to send deoxygenated blood and gaseous waste to the respiratory and urinary systems for removal.” – The Herbal Academy: Intermediate Herbal Course This system is made up of the following: heart arteries veins arterioles venules capillaries Today I want to talk […]

Herbal Education At The Academy: The Cardiovascular System | Growing Up Herbal | Interested in going to herbal school? Here's a sneak peek at the Herbal Academy's Intermediate herbal course!

This month’s sneak peek into the Herbal Academy’s Intermediate Herbal Course is on the Alimentary system… better known as the digestive system. Last month, I talked my studies on using food as medicine, but in order to get the most nutrition from your food, your digestive system needs to be functioning properly. When I think of all […]

Herbal Education At The Academy: The Digestive System | Growing Up Herbal | Interested in going to herbal school? Here's a sneak peek at the Herbal Academy's Intermediate herbal course!

Are you interested in learning how to use plants to support your health in as natural a way as possible — plants that grow in your backyard or in the forest behind your home or can be found in the local herb shop? If so, here's how you can become an herbalist!

How to Become
An Herbalist

Looking for books, recommended courses and workshops, and my must-have herbal supplies. You've got it. I'm dishing out all my favorite herbal resources with you!

My Favorite Resources for the Home Herbalist

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Herbal Education At The Academy: The Digestive System | Growing Up Herbal | Interested in going to herbal school? Here's a sneak peek at the Herbal Academy's Intermediate herbal course!

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